WebQuest
Inherit the Wind
tasks - What to do and how to do it
Use the links below to find the following information. The information you choose will have to be justified. Meaning, that you will have to be able to tell me WHY!!! If you can't tell me why, be sure to find a response that you CAN justify. (anything that is underlined is a link you can use)
Characters and Real Life Names
Hornbeck = H.L Mencken
Brady = William Jennings Bryan
Rev. Brown
Drummond = Clarence Darrow
Rachel
Bertram Cates = John Scopes
Rev. Brown
Drummond = Clarence Darrow
Rachel
Bertram Cates = John Scopes
Year: 1925 (click here for pictures of the era)
1. Where did your character grow up? (hometown)
2. What was your character's birthday?
3. What type of music would your character have liked? (list 2 singers, songs or groups)
4. What type of books would your character have read? (list 1 book)
5. What do you believe would be your characters favorite quote?
6. What is the education of your character? (Where did he/she go to High School? College?)
7. What does your character do for a living?
8. Where does your character perform this job? (What city and state?)
9. What groups or clubs would your character belong to?
10. What family did your character have? (Wife, daughter, son - provide names)
11. What causes would your character belong to?
12. Aside from the characters in the play, who living in 1925 and/or today would have been your characters friend? (Supply at least 6 friends total. Some from the play and some from real life) Print off pictures of these people and save them to your U drive.
13. Locate a picture of your character. (the fictional image of him/her or the real person) Print it off and/or save it to your U drive.
More Links: (anything underlined is a link-click on it!)
HL Mencken Quotes Page
HL Mencken and his life
HL Mencken and his outlook on life
HL Mencken - his death and causes he fought for
William Jennings Bryan: a quick summary
William Jennings Bryan and his political life
William Jennings Bryan
The time-line of William Jennings Bryan
Clarence Darrow Link Resource #1
Clarence Darrow Link Resource #2
Clarence Darrow Quotes
Clarence Darrow Link Resource #3
Time-line of Clarence Darrow
Clarence Darrow Questions William Jennings Bryan (real dialogue from trial)
John Scopes link #1
John Scopes link #2
John Scopes link #3
John Scopes link #4
Rev Brown link #1
Rev Brown and other characters in the play
Need help with pictures? -Rachel and Rev Brown are FICTIONAL!
Image of "Rachel Brown" from Inherit the wind - the actress
Image of "Reverend Brown" from Inherit the wind
The John Scopes Monkey Trial
link #1 - pictures and summary of the trial
link #2 - very helpful resource! Pictures, timeline, dialogue...
link #3 - USE THIS LINK TO HELP WITH YOUR POSTS!
Link #4 - historical analysis
Famous events of the 1920's
link #1
link #2
link #3
Quote Help
Brainy Quote page
The Quotations Page
Books - use this website to look at books your character might like. Make sure the book you choose is accurate and appropriate for your character. It may help to sort the book by interests or hobbies. For example, Rev Brown would choose something religious. Choose at least 1 book to list as your characters favorite on their facebook page.
Politics Causes - Use this site to examine different causes from around the world. What cause would your character most likely support today? Choose at least 2 for your facebook page.
Religion - need help with the religion question? This site breaks down the "major" faiths by size. It also explains the different points of views should you be interested.
Groups - What groups would your character belong to? This will vary based upon the information you gathered for your character. However, here are the key words you may want to search for to help you.
HL Mencken and his life
HL Mencken and his outlook on life
HL Mencken - his death and causes he fought for
William Jennings Bryan: a quick summary
William Jennings Bryan and his political life
William Jennings Bryan
The time-line of William Jennings Bryan
Clarence Darrow Link Resource #1
Clarence Darrow Link Resource #2
Clarence Darrow Quotes
Clarence Darrow Link Resource #3
Time-line of Clarence Darrow
Clarence Darrow Questions William Jennings Bryan (real dialogue from trial)
John Scopes link #1
John Scopes link #2
John Scopes link #3
John Scopes link #4
Rev Brown link #1
Rev Brown and other characters in the play
Need help with pictures? -Rachel and Rev Brown are FICTIONAL!
Image of "Rachel Brown" from Inherit the wind - the actress
Image of "Reverend Brown" from Inherit the wind
Additional links
Where the trial took place - Dayton, Tenn.The John Scopes Monkey Trial
link #1 - pictures and summary of the trial
link #2 - very helpful resource! Pictures, timeline, dialogue...
link #3 - USE THIS LINK TO HELP WITH YOUR POSTS!
Link #4 - historical analysis
Famous events of the 1920's
link #1
link #2
link #3
Quote Help
Brainy Quote page
The Quotations Page
Books - use this website to look at books your character might like. Make sure the book you choose is accurate and appropriate for your character. It may help to sort the book by interests or hobbies. For example, Rev Brown would choose something religious. Choose at least 1 book to list as your characters favorite on their facebook page.
Politics Causes - Use this site to examine different causes from around the world. What cause would your character most likely support today? Choose at least 2 for your facebook page.
Religion - need help with the religion question? This site breaks down the "major" faiths by size. It also explains the different points of views should you be interested.
Groups - What groups would your character belong to? This will vary based upon the information you gathered for your character. However, here are the key words you may want to search for to help you.
"religious groups"
"republican groups"
"democrat groups"
"agnostic groups"
"atheist groups"
"conservative causes"
"liberal causes"
"political and religious groups"
"right wing groups" (aka republican)
"left wing groups" (aka democrat)
Famous People - List at least 6 people that could or would be your chosen character's friends. Some of the friends you choose should be from the play and the remaining spaces can be from present day life.
"republican groups"
"democrat groups"
"agnostic groups"
"atheist groups"
"conservative causes"
"liberal causes"
"political and religious groups"
"right wing groups" (aka republican)
"left wing groups" (aka democrat)
Famous People - List at least 6 people that could or would be your chosen character's friends. Some of the friends you choose should be from the play and the remaining spaces can be from present day life.
actors?
politicians?
religious figures?
biblical characters?
news people? (tv, radio or newspaper)
If you need help, use the link above provided under famous people. It breaks down names and famous people's pictures for you. Remember, you will have to justify your chosen friends. The individuals you choose need to logically relate to your character.
politicians?
religious figures?
biblical characters?
news people? (tv, radio or newspaper)
If you need help, use the link above provided under famous people. It breaks down names and famous people's pictures for you. Remember, you will have to justify your chosen friends. The individuals you choose need to logically relate to your character.
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